Burnout among physicians and nurses in the United States

Statistics report on burnout among physicians in the United States

Burnout among physicians and nurses in the United States

In recent years, the issue of burnout has emerged as a pressing concern within the healthcare industry, specifically affecting physicians and nurses in the United States. This report provides insight into all the essential aspects of burnout among physicians and nurses in the United States. It includes facts on burnout levels, what causes it (such as workloads, emotional demands, or lack of work-life balance), and what strategies could reduce it.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Job functions with the highest employee burnout rate in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Rate of burnout among U.S. physicians 2013-2024, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Share of U.S. registered nurses who felt burned out 2021-2023

Physician burnout characteristics

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  • Basic Statistic Burnout among U.S. physicians as of 2024, by gender, age, specialty, and employment
  • Basic Statistic Burnout among U.S. physicians 2023, by specialty
  • Premium Statistic Physician burnout rates in the U.S. 2023, by years of profession
  • Premium Statistic Main causes for burnout among U.S. physicians 2023
  • Basic Statistic Length of burnout among U.S. physicians 2023

Physician: strategies to reduce burnout

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  • Premium Statistic Activities to maintain mental health among U.S. physicians 2023
  • Basic Statistic Workplace strategies to combat burnout suggested by U.S. physicians 2023
  • Premium Statistic Physicians who would take less pay for better work-life balance in the U.S. 2021-2023
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. physicians who sought professional help for burnout or depression 2023

Physician: job satisfaction

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  • Premium Statistic Physician job satisfaction in the U.S. 2022-2023
  • Premium Statistic Physician job stress in the U.S. 2022-2023
  • Premium Statistic Physicians who felt valued by their organization in the U.S. 2022-2023
  • Premium Statistic Physicians wanting to quit their jobs in the U.S. 2022-2023

Registered nurses

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  • Premium Statistic Distribution of nurses by level of stress experienced at work U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of registered nurses by job satisfaction in the U.S. 2015-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of nurses who feel they don't get what they want out of their job U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of nurses by feelings of being emotionally drained U.S. 2021-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of U.S. nurses who often felt like resigning 2017-2023

Nurse practitioners

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  • Premium Statistic Depression and burnout among U.S. nurses U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Main causes of burnout among U.S. nurse practitioners 2024
  • Premium Statistic Coping mechanisms for burnout among U.S. nurses 2024
  • Premium Statistic Workplace measures to reduce burnout among U.S. nurses 2024
  • Premium Statistic Nurses' stance on seeking help for burnout and depression in the U.S. 2024

Miscellaneous

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  • Premium Statistic Average working hours per week among U.S. physicians 2023, by specialty
  • Premium Statistic Physicians who worked during vacation in the U.S. 2023, by daily time
  • Premium Statistic Most common reasons for wanting to quit among nurses in the U.S. 2023
  • Basic Statistic Most common feelings experienced by nurses in the U.S. 2020-2023

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